RN Clinical Educator

Independence Home Health•Nineveh, IN

12h•$38

About The Position

Independence Home Health LLC, headquartered in Nineveh, Indiana, is a family-owned agency with a passion for helping people stay in their homes. We are looking for a registered nurse who shares our vision to be an educator for our many caregivers. The position requires someone who can coach and mentor to help all caregivers reach their highest potential in skilled care. The individual should be able to coach for improvement, document reoccurring issues and set and monitor progress on goals. We are seeking someone with the required experience who has the confidence and the ability to teach. The individual will have an approachable personality and be able to discern situations as “teachable moments” with professionalism, but kindness. About Independence Home Health At Independence Home Health, we believe great care starts with a supported team. Our goal is to provide professional in-home medical care through years of experience and compassionate staff, but just as importantly—we focus on supporting the people who make that care possible: our employees. We know caregiving can be both rewarding and challenging, so we invest in our team with thorough onboarding, hands-on training, and continuous education opportunities. Our staff is never alone—we work together, encourage growth, and make sure everyone feels valued and appreciated. As an independently owned and operated agency serving surrounding counties, we’re deeply rooted in our community. We take pride in providing quality in-home care that respects independence and freedom of choice, while also creating a workplace where caregivers and nurses feel respected, supported, and part of a family. When you join Independence Home Health, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a team that cares for you while you care for others. At Independence Home Health, we desire to provide quality professional medical care while emphasizing the importance of individual freedom. We understand the concept of "Home" While providing quality professional medical care and understanding the importance of following guidelines and regulations, we spend much of our time focusing on the individual's vital role in having input and decision making freedom regarding their own healthcare. It is our desire to integrate our services into the home setting while showing respect for the individual by facilitating and incorporating a collaborative plan of care. Through our many years in the home care field we have seen when the customer and/or family has an active part in the planning and implementation in the plan of care, a sense of belonging and self-worth surfaces which ultimately produces increased quality of life, therefore enhancing the holistic healing process.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, and;
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Indiana or holds a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license recognized by the State of Indiana, and;
Has two (2) years of nursing experience, with a minimum of one (1) year of home health care experience, and;
Meets the CMS definition of Qualified Instructor in 42 CFR 484.80(e), and;
Maintains CPR Certification.
Knowledge of home health regulatory and reimbursement requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing education and training all levels of staff throughout the agency, including new employee clinical orientation, initial and annual competency assessment, in-services, and identification of individual education as needed.
Provide professional development to clinical staff.
Direct and coordinate mandatory educational activities in collaboration with Risk, Safety and Compliance.
Performs annual educational needs assessment; participates with evaluating education programs, projects and plans future organizational education needs.
Collaborates with staff and representatives of other organizations to develop, present and/or evaluate clinically-focused training, continuing education and/or professional development opportunities.
Deliver, coordinate, and evaluate educational programs to ensure caregivers demonstrate excellent clinical performance, professional development, and knowledge about home health care to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, agency-specific requirements.
Conducts skills check-off as needed consistent with Agency policy.
Assist with disciplinary procedures in a fair and consistent manner when indicated. Documentation is completed per policy and legal guidelines.
Collaborates with clinicians and organizational leaders to identify data/information reporting needs, collects, and analyzes data and identifies trends to improve organizational performance and clinical outcomes.
Maintains and promotes client satisfaction.
Works in and keeps current with Agency Developed/Approved Tracking Reports.